Pattern Drafting: A 4-Part Series by Cal Patch

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Series overview01:28

Pattern Drafting: Make a Master Dress Pattern
Part 1 Overview00:22
Materials02:00
Taking measurements14:13
Drafting your pattern37:15
Drafting sleeves13:28
Cutting and labeling07:21
Drafting collars09:02

Pattern Drafting: Make a Muslin, Adjust Fit, and Sew
Part 2 overview02:11
Cut out fabric and transfer markings08:33
Sewing the muslin19:47
Making adjustments09:40
Sewing the final garment20:50
Bias tape facings11:16
Adding a cowl or Peter Pan collar 14:58

Pattern Drafting: A-Line Skirts and Customizing Garments
Part 3 overview00:40
Materials02:10
Drafting an A-line skirt pattern17:59
Modifying the skirt pattern17:27
Sewing cutaway pockets and side seams08:52
Adding invisible zippers13:57
Adding a waistband09:50
Side seam and patch pockets12:05
Flared dress modification with elastic waist14:44
Gathered yoke modification21:22

Pattern Drafting: Make a Pattern from an Existing Garment
Part 4 overview00:59
Drafting an elastic-waist dress from an existing garment18:09
Drafting a long-sleeve cowl tunic from an existing garment16:57
Choosing fabrics06:29

Taught by Cal Patch

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Design your own wardrobe as you learn the basics of pattern drafting from clothing designer Cal Patch. In this four-part course, Cal covers the basics of drafting a versatile pattern for dresses, tunics, shirts and skirts using nothing but your own measurements, a measuring tape, pencil and paper. Cal will also demystify how to make a muslin, adjust fit, and customize details. At the end of the course, you’ll have a master pattern tailored just for you, as well as the inspiration and know-how to whip up a brand new wardrobe from scratch.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Materials:

18” x 24” pad of paper (such as newsprint, sketch, or drawing paper)
Tracing paper (optional, for collars)
Clear tape
18” x 2” clear plastic ruler
Pencil
Eraser
Measuring tape
Scissors (for paper)
Hip curve
or other curved tool (optional)
Download pdf for a full list of Materials.

Pattern Drafting: Make a Master Dress Pattern

18" x 24" pad of paper (such as newsprint / sketch or drawing paper)
Tracing paper (optional - of collars)
Clear tape
18"x2" clear plastic ruler
Pencil
Eraser
Measuring tape
Scissors (for paper)
Hip curve or other curved tool (optional)

Pattern Drafting: Make a Muslin, Adjust Fit, and Sew

2 to 3 yards of muslin (or other inexpensive cotton fabric)*
2 to 3 yards of fashion fabric (in cotton / linen / hemp / or drapey fiber of your choice)*
1 yard single-fold 1/2" bias tape
All-purpose thread to match fashion fabric
Sewing machine

*Exact yardage will depend on pattern dimensions and fabric width

Basic Sewing Kit:

Fabric shears
small scissors or snips
pattern weights (optional)
pins and pin cushion
seam ripper
tailor's chalk or wax

Pattern Drafting: A-Line Skirts and Customizing Garments

Pattern Drafting Supplies (see Part 1)
Basic Sewing Kit (see Part 2)
Sewing machine
2 to 3 yards of fashion fabric for skirt in fiber of your choice (exact yardage will depend on pattern dimensions and fabric width)
Invisible zipper
Zipper foot and invisible zipper foot for your machine
1 yard 1/4"-wide elastic (optional)

Pattern Drafting: Make a Pattern from an Existing Garment